Adjustable perforated print shovel



March 7, 1939.

H. RICHTER ADJUSTABLE PERFORATED PRINT SHOVEL Filed May 20, 1938 I IIIIIIIIIIII..

Patented Mar. 7, 1939 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 1 Claim.

I My invention relates to improvements to stir and agitate a photo-print or enlargement in a developing solution.

The objects of my improvement are, first; to

' provide a device with which to support and agitate a photo-print in a developing solution, which will not interfere with the development of the print and which will not Wet or stain the fingers. Second; to make this device adjustable either for in small or large prints.

I attain these objects by the mechanism illustrated in the accompanying drawing.

Figure 1 is a rear perspective View of the entire device and as it appears when the extension plate ii is pulled out for the accommodation of a larger print.

Figure 2 is a plan view of the device and as it appears when the device is closed for the accommodation of a small print.

20 Figure 3 is a vertical section of a part of the device on the line 6-6.

Similar numerals refer to similar parts throughout the several views. The perforated plate I, with the upward bent handle 2, constitutes the 35 main part of the shovel. Bracket 3, secured to the under side of the plate I, and made tight-fit, is the holder of stem 4. The perforated plate 5, is

the extension plate. The perforated plate I, and the perforated extension plate 5, can be adjusted simply by pulling it out to the desired length.

If a photo-print is put on the print shovel and both submerged in the developing solution, the s upward bent handle reaches out of the solution and is dry. The print and developer can easily be stirred and agitated. An even development is assured and staining of the fingers is prevented. When development is finished and the print lifted in out of the developing tray with this device, the adhesive suction of the perforated holes holds the print in place. The slipping of the print from the print-shovel is prevented and the delicate Wet photo-print guarded from possible damage. 15 Only a limited number of perforated holes have been shown on the drawing in order to simplify the same. In the actual print-shovel, innumerable holes may be perforated.

I claim: 20

A print-shovel in the form of a rectangular perforated plate, provided with an upward bent handle, and a bracket secured to the under side of said plate; a perforated extension plate provided with a stem made tight-fit to enter said 25 bracket.

HANS RICHTER. 

